Table 4.
Standardized factor loadings (standard errors) for the ASD 3‐factor model in the pooled sample (N = 594)
| DsM‐5 ASD symptoms | Dissociation | Re‐experiencing/Arousal | Avoidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1. Intrusive memories, thoughts | .83 (.04) | ||
| B2. Nightmares | .69 (.05) | ||
| B3. Flashbacks | .82 (.06) | ||
| B4a. Distress to remindersa | .71 (.05) | ||
| B4b. Physiological reactivitya | .75 (.05) | ||
| B5. Emotional numbingb | .72 (.05) | ||
| B6a. Loss of awarenessc | .70 (.05) | ||
| B6b. Derealizationc | .87 (.06) | ||
| B6c. Depersonalizationc | .75 (.05) | ||
| B7. Amnesia | .16 (.06) | ||
| B8. Avoid thinking/conversations | .83 (.05) | ||
| B9. Avoid places/things/people | .85 (.05) | ||
| B10. Difficulty sleeping | .70 (.05) | ||
| B11. Irritability | .63 (.05) | ||
| B12 Difficulty concentrating | .73 (.05) | ||
| B13. Hyper‐vigilance | .75 (.05) | ||
| B14. Startle | .77 (.04) |
ASD, Acute Stress Disorder.
a
DSM‐IV symptoms (C: psychological distress to reminders; E: Physiological reactivity) are grouped under DSM‐5 B4.
b
DSM‐IV emotional numbing (B1) is reworded in DSM‐5 to describe absence of positive emotional experiences (DSM‐5 B5).
c
DSM‐IV reduction in awareness of surroundings (B2), derealization (B3), and depersonalization (B4) are grouped under DSM‐5 B6.